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exam 2
chapters 6,7,8,9
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2012

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Term
Gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term

hematemesis

(hëm-ah-tehm-eh-sihs)

Definition
vomiting blood
Term

incontinence

(ihn-kohn-tihn-ehns)

Definition
inability to control
Term

gingivitis

(jihn-jih-vĪ-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
elevated blood sugar levels
Term

ileitis

(ihl-ë-Ï-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the ileum
Term

gastroenteritis

(gahs-trÕ-ehn-tehr-ī-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
Term
jaundice
Definition
yellow discoloration of the skin
Term

melena

(meh-lë-nah)

Definition
black stools containing digested blood
Term

periodontitis

(pehr-ë-ō-dohn-tī-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the tissue surrouding and supporting the teeth
Term

pica

(pï-kah)

Definition
eating and linking abnormal substance or depraved appetite
Term

polydipsia

(pohl-ë-dihp-së-ah)

Definition
excessive thirst or drinking
Term
quidding
Definition
condition in which food is taken into the mouth and chewed but falls out
Term

stenosis

(steh-nõ-sihs)

 

Definition
narrowing of an opening
Term
antiemetic
Definition
pervents vomiting
Term

volvulus

(vohl-vü-luhs)

Definition
twisting on itself
Term

abdominocentesis

(ahb-dohm-ihn-õ-sehn-të-sihs)

Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
Term

colostomy

(kō-lahs-tō-më)

Definition
surgical production of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface
Term
float
Definition
instument used to dile or rasp an equine's premolar or molar teeth
Term

gastrectomy

(gahs-trehck-to me)

Definition
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
Term
gastrotomy
Definition
surgical incision into the stomach
Term

stomatitis

(stõ-mah-tï-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term

hepatotomy

(hehp-ah-toht-ō-me)

Definition
surgical incision into the liver
Term
colectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the colon
Term

laparotomy

(lahp-ah-roht-ō-me)

Definition
surgical incision into the abdomen
Term
nasogastric intubation
Definition
placement of a tube through the nose into the stomach
Term

albuminuria

(ahl-bü-mihn-yoo-rë-ah)

Definition
presence of the major blood protein in urine
Term

anuria

(ah-nū-rē-ah)

Definition
complete suppression(none) of urine production
Term
bacteriuria
Definition
presence of bacteria in urine
Term
polyuria
Definition
excessive urination
Term

crystalluria

(krihs-tahl-yoo-rë-ah)

Definition
urine with natirally produced angular solid of definitive form(crystals)
Term
dysuria
Definition
difficult or painful urination
Term

glucosuria

(gloo-kohs-yoo-re-ah)

Definition
glucose in urine
Term

glycosuria

(glï-kohs-yoo-re-ah)

Definition
glucose in urine
Term

hematuria

(hëm-ah-toor-ë-ah)

Definition
blood in urine
Term

oliguria

(ohl-ih-goo-re-ah)

Definition
scanty or little urine
Term

pollakiuria

(pōl-lahck-ë-yoo-re-ah)

Definition
frequent urination
Term

proteinuria

(prō-tën-yoo-re-ah)

Definition
presence of proteins in urine
Term

nocturia

(nohck-too-re-ah)

Definition
excessive urinaton at night
Term

ketonuria

(kë-tõ-nü-rë-ah)

Definition
presence of ketones in urine
Term
pyuria
Definition
pus in urine
Term

stranguria

(strahng-yoo-re-ah)

Definition
slow or painful urination
Term
homeostasis
Definition
everything is equal
Term
urin/o
Definition
combining form for the urinary system
Term
ur/o
Definition
combining form for the urinary system
Term
what is the purpose for the urinary system
Definition
to remove waste from the body
Term
what are the parts of the urinary system
Definition
pair of kidneys, pair of ureters, single urinary bladder, single urethra
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidneys
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidneys
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureters
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term

where are the kidneys located at.

 

Definition
behind the lining of the abdominal cavity
Term
what are the two parts of the kidney called
Definition
the renal cortex is ther outer part and therenal medulla is the inner part
Term
cortic/o
Definition
outer region
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
strutures of the kidney include
Definition

1.nephron

2.renal pelvis

Term
glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus=cluster of capoillaries
Term
what are the functions of the digestive system
Definition

1.intake and digestion of food and water

2.absorption of nutrients

3.elimination of wastes

Term
what does the combining for aliment/o mean
Definition
nourishment
Term
what is gnath/o
Definition
jaw
Term
what does brachygnathia
Definition
having a shortened mandible
Term
medull/o
Definition
inner
Term

ballottement

(bahl-oht-mehnt)

Definition
technique of hitting or tapping the wall of a fluid filled structure
Term
colonoscopy
Definition
endoscopic visual examination of the inner surface of the colon
Term
gastroscopy
Definition
endoscopic visual examination of the inner suface of the stomach
Term
endoscope
Definition
tubelike instrument with lights and refracting mirrors that is used to examine the body or organs
Term

achalasia

(ahk-ah-lahz-ah)

Definition
inability to relax the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract
Term

aerophagia

(ãr-õ-fã-jë-ah)

Definition
swallowing of air
Term

ascariasis

(ahs-kah-rī-ah-sihs)

Definition
parasitic infestation with roundworms of the genus asaris
Term
blot
Definition
gas build up
Term

bruxism

(bruhck-sihzm)

Definition
involuntary grinding of the teeth
Term
enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine
Term
displaced abomasum
Definition

in ruminant in which the fourth stomach compartment becomes trapped under the rumen

aka DA

Term

cholecystitis

(kõ-lë-sihs-ti-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
Term
colitis
Definition
inflammation of the colon
Term

coprophagia

(ko-pro-fa-je-ah)

Definition
ingestion of fecal matter
Term
copr/o
Definition
combining form meaning feces
Term
cribbing
Definition
vice in equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth,pressure is applied, air is inhaled
Term
dysentery
Definition
number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine,abdominal pain and diarrhea
Term
dys
Definition
difficult
Term

eviscerate

(e-vihs-ar-at)

Definition
remove or expose internal organs
Term
gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
Term
gingivitis
Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term

emesis

(ehm-eh-sihs)

Definition
vomiting
Term
colic
Definition
severe abdominal pain
Term

dyschezia

(dihs-fa-ze-ah)

Definition

difficulty defecating

(constipation)

Term

hematemesis

(hem-ah-tehm-eh-sihs)

Definition
vomiting blood
Term
hypeglycemia
Definition
elevated blood sugar levels
Term

cystocentesis

(sihs-to-sehn-te-sihs)

Definition
surgical puncture of the urinary bladder (to collect urine)
Term
intravenous pyelogram
Definition
radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a dye is injected into a vein to define structures more clearly
Term
urinalysis
Definition
examination of the urine components
Term
azotemia
Definition
presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood
Term
casts
Definition
fibrous or protein materials found in the urine with renal diease
Term
crystals
Definition
naturally produced angular solid of definitive form
Term

feline lower urinary tract disease

(FLUTD)

Definition
common disease of cats in which cystitis, urethritis and crystal-luria are found
Term

glomerulonephritis

(glo-mar-yoo-lo-nehf-ri-tihs)

Definition
inflammation of the kidney involing the glomeruli
Term
incontinence
Definition
inability to control
Term

lithiasis

(lih-thi-ah-sihs)

Definition
suffic meaning the presence of stones or calculi
Term

nephrosclerosis

(nehf-ro-skleh-ro-sihs)

Definition
abnormal harding of the kidney(s)
Term

polyuria

(PU)

Definition
elevated urine producton
Term

nephrectomy

(neh-frehck-to me)

Definition
surgical removal of a kidney
Term

ureterectomy

(yoo-re-tar-ehck-to-me)

Definition
surgical removal of the ureter
Term

polydipsia

(PD)

Definition
excessive thirst and drinking
Term
uremia
Definition
waste products in the blood
Term

urinart tract infection

(UTI)

Definition

 

invasion of microorganisms in the urinary system

Term
bradycardia
Definition
abnormally slow heartbeat
Term
cystopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall
Term
dialysis
Definition
produce to remove blood waste products when the kidneys are no longer functioning
Term

ureteroplasty

(yoo-re-tar-o-plahs-te)

Definition
surgical repair of the ureter
Term
cardi/o
Definition
combining form for heart
Term
where is the heart located at
Definition
thoracic cavity
Term

tachycardia

(tahck-e-kahr-de-ah)

Definition
abnormally rapid heartbeat
Term
pericardium
Definition
double-walled membrane surrounding the heart
Term
palpitation
Definition
heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding with or without irregularity in rhythm
Term
fibrillation
Definition
rapid, random, and ineffective heart contractions
Term
flutter
Definition
cardiac aahythmia in which atrial contractions are rapid but regular
Term

paroxysm

(pahr-ohck-sihzm)

Definition
sudden convusion or spasm
Term

asystole

(a-sihs-to-le)

Definition
without contractin or lack of heart activity;flat line
Term
syncope
Definition
temporary suspension of respiration and circulation
Term
gallop
Definition
low-frequency vibrations occurring during early diastole and late diastole
Term
diastole
Definition
expansion
Term

angiocardiography

(ahn-je-o-kahr-de-ohg-rah-fe)

Definition
radiographic stidy of the blood vessels and heart using contrast material
Term
echocardiograhy
Definition
process of evaluating the hear structures using sound waves
Term

anurysm

(ahn-yoo-rihzm)

Definition
localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery
Term

atherosclerosis

(ahth-ar-o-skleh-ro-sihs)

Definition
hardening and narrowing of the arteries
Term
cardiomyopathy
Definition
diease of the heart muscle
Term
ather/o
Definition
fatty subsance
Term
hemostasis
Definition
control or stopping of bleeding
Term

cardiomeglay

(kahr-de-o-mehg-ah-le)

Definition
heart enlargement
Term
dirofilarosis
Definition
heartworm infection
Term
endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the endocardium and something the heart valves
Term

hemangioma

(he-mahn-je-o-mah)

Definition
benign tumor comprised of newly formed blood vessels
Term
stent
Definition
small expander implanted in a blood vessel to prevent it from collapsing
Term
oma
Definition
tumor
Term
hypercapnia
Definition
above normal levels of carbon dioxide
Term

hypoxia

(hi-pohck-se-ah)

Definition
below normal lecvels of oxygen
Term
ischemia
Definition
deficiency in blood supply
Term
occlusion
Definition
blockage in a vessel or passageway
Term
pericarditis
Definition
inflammation of the pericardium
Term
thrombus
Definition
blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery
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